Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-24

l mitted being in the conspiracy, was sentenc4 | ed to eight years imprisonment. The evi- l dence against Barnard and Smith was insuff-
 cient. They were sent back to the house of refuge.
 FREE TRADE COMMITTEE. | Not a Single Protectlonist on the Ma jority of Ways and Means. NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-A Washington spec l ial to the Evening Telegram says; Speaker Carlisle has decided upon the membership of the ways and means committee. The Demo- 1 cratic members will be Mills of Texas, chair
 nan, Cox of New York, McMillan of Tennes- see, Breckenridge of Kentucky, Breckenridge of Arkansas, Turner of Georgia and Bynum of Indiana The Republican members are Kelley of Pennsylvania, Brown of Indiana, Reed of Maine, Mckinley of Ohio and Fuller of Iowa. As the committee now stands there is not proteetionIst among the major ity, while only one free trader has been as- signed to the minority.
 THE SHORT BREATHING SPELL
 Which Two Burglars Got by Escaping From Jail.
 PITTsFIELD, Mass, Dec. 23.-Sheriff Cros-
 by returned tonight from New York where he went yesterday to see about Lynch and
 Williams, the burglars who escaped jail here on the 9th and were caught Wednesday. Lynch was captured in company with John Moore, one of the most expert safe burglars in the country. They were in the act of burglarizing private residence in Yonkers, NY, and when cornered and arrested had in their possession which they had taken from the house. The grand jury was in ses sion at White Plains and the men were taken before the jury at once when indictments were found against both. Moore pleaded guilty and was sentenced to seventeen years in Sing Sing. Lynch pleaded not guilty and will stand trial. There are three indict- rnents against him and he will undoubtedly get twenty years more. Sheriff Crosby therefore leaves him in the care of New York officers and he will be brought here after they are through with him. Williams was arrested by Detectives Murray and Valeo of the Central station in 8 noted resort on Eighth avenue, New York. He was taken before Justice Duffy this morning and re manded for ten days to wait requsition pa pers when he will be brought here.
 A BANK TELLER RUN DOWN.
 Frank McNeaIIy Captured After Many
 Months Tracking by the Detectives.
 HALIFAX, N. S., Dec. 23.-Frank c. Me- Neally, for whom detectives have been look ing for months, was captured In the Halifax Hotel this morning by Detective Powers. McNeally's crime was the theft of $195,000 in bonds and $3, 800 in cash from the Saco and Biddeford savings institution, of which he was teller. McNeally arrived here by the steamer Polynesian, travelling and register ing under the name of w. E. Stuyvesant. His presence here has been known to the police since Sunday and he nas been con- stantly watched. On the Friday preceding McNeally's arrival a young man came from Boston and registered at the Halifax as Charles Cooper. He said he expected a nephew of his on the Polyneeian and when that vessel was signalled on Sunday he went to the wharf to meet his relative. Cooper" was McNeally's brother, who came for the purpose of obtaining the stolen bonds and is now back in the States, having probably talk en the coveted documents with him. He left on Monday morning and since that time Medically has been moving about the city, taking things very easily and attracting no suspicion among those whom he met. When arrested McNeally evinced no particular alarm. He asked to be allowed to go to his room for his overeoat, but the officer de- clined the request and hurried him
 
 men were placed on watch over him. Consul General Phelan was 8 spectator of the arrest and hurried to the police station, where he had a conversation with the pris- oner. He afterward took possession of MT. McNeally's effects McNeally had expressed desire to see the consul The prisoner took the advice of Mr.Phelan and declined to be interviewed. On the way to the police station with Detective Power the prisoner acknowledged that he was McNeally. A splendid new revolver, every chamber of which was loaded, was found on the prisoner.
 Phelan and Power went to the hotel to ex- smlne the prisoners baggage. His trunk was filled with clothing of the most fashionable London cut and of the finest material. There were dozen complete suits, besides silk underwear and neckties in profusion. There were two ladies' watches, one gold and the other silver, with chains at tached, and two very heavy gold rings that had evidently contained magnificent diamonds, but the stones had been removed. A crescent-shaped gold breastpin encrusted with diamonds was among the Jewelry and there were many portraits of members of the English royal family, including her ajesty and the Princess of Wales, mixed up among lot of photographs of scantily clad females, among the latter being some Japanese pie lures. The only things in the shape of writ- ing found were two telegrams in cipher. Be- sides these despatches probably the most in- teresting portion of the contents of the trunk was a perfect outfit for effecting Edisguises. There was tow and other material for making every description of wigs, whiskers, moustaches, etc, and pair of green goggles for wear when it was desirable to appear as an elderly person. Phelan and the detective made thorough search for any trace of the stolen bonds, but nothing whatever was found to give clue to their whereabouts. Among the prisoners effects was bill of fare of Cairo hotel. It is thought his tray els in Europe had been quite extensive. A new gun of the most improved pattern was the only other noteworthy article discovered in the prisoners room. What his idea was in carrying such a weapon aboutis unknown, but he certainly kept himself well armed.
 Medically Released From Custody.
 BIDDEFoRD, Me-, Dec. 23.-The Times to- night contains the following: At 3 o'clock telegram came from the Halifax authorities to ex-President A. M Goodall stating that Medically could be detained but few hours longer and that instructions must be sent at once. Harry Medically was informed of the
 contents of the message and he sent back a reply asking the authorities to hold the de-
 faulter few hours till he could arrive A
 telegram from the Halifax authorities was
 received in Saco at 4:15 this afternoon stat
 ing that they could not lawfully hold Nc Neally any longer and had released him
 from custody. They failed to find any of the banks property upon him. One of the
 banks trustees said: "He is just as safe in Halifax as he was in Liverpool. He cannot be extradited on any charge that the bank may bring against him."